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6 minutes ago, GNR 1991 said:

can't wait for everyone to lose their shit when they see Axl & Slash on the cover of rolling stone

Oh man...i got goosebumps just thinking about it....

4 hours ago, Prozacship said:

The drummer is still TBD as of 7 days ago.

What happened 7 days ago?

46 minutes ago, Caught_in_a_Coma said:

Who publicly wished him a happy birthday as far as GNR members (current or previous) go?

Well, Duff and Slash did....

And Matt does it every year, IIRC, but not this year 

47 minutes ago, Black Sabbath said:

It's from 2009/2010

 

And that picture of him walking is from 2010 as well.

Damn, he looks great there.... 

And Happy Birthday to the fiercest of all! May this year be one of the best ones in your life!!!

We love you Mr.Rose  

57 minutes ago, gunsfanoldie said:

It is funny that he was more direct last year, and yesterday with Duff, but just uses the name today with no @. Probably nothing to read into, but it is funny.

I actually disagree, I think it's kind of more personal this way, without @

Looks like Susan removed Izzy and Steven from hashtags...

maynard, on 28 Jan 2016 - 3:35 PM, said:

I was thinking about opening a thread about the reunion, some weeks later.

Yes, it's unbelievable that in some month Axl and Slash will share the same stage again.

But the thing that most catches my attention right now is the lack of press, and the anticlimatic promotion to motherfucking reunited GNR. Maybe I'm being impatient but they're once again turning a major event into something that looks painful for them, like the release of Axl's solo record Chinese Democracy.

It's like reunion is the "R word" for them. They're all completely silent. Frank, Dizzy and Fortus are on board for a super mysterious adventure, which obviously is working for GNR this year. Why being so secrective? Once again, hopefully things will move on and I'm just being too anxious.

GNR's latest tweet is pathetic. Once again the 'us against the world' mentality. Seriously, fuck off with that attitude!

Duff and Slash are being very respectful and playing by Axl/TB's rules, how long will that last?

Axl, Beta, guys... you're just a rock n' roll band, no need for this Area 51 strategy. I thought that the WTTJ teaser before Star Wars was part of some great marketing campaign but things seem to have returned to regular GNR/Axl approach. Silence, people out ta get him and trying to get attention at his expense. Pathetic.

I'm in shock about it but for kind of a bad reason, as I agree with most of the above.

At this point, I see absolutely nothing that says this isn't 100% about the money which shocks me. I didn't think any of them would do something like this just for the money, so that's what shocks me. I'd love to be wrong and may still be proven to be so. We'll see what happens I guess, but that angle of it takes a LOT of the fun out of it for me.

I would love to get an inkling of how they feel approaching the first show, especially Axl.

I assume it's quite nerve racking and a lot of pressure but then again I've never been in that position so I don't know really. They might be hugely excited but I can't help thinking it might be a bit like booking a charity bungee jump for a couple months down the line then spending the intervening time going FUCK I've got jump off a massive bridge with everyone watching and I can't bottle it....but then you do it, the adrenaline kicks in and it's a great achievement.

I hope he's practicing he's moves in front of the mirror and his vocals in the shower.

Yeah exactly. Maybe some Europeans just don't like it because once again America got it right..?

On a side note, the vip packages look appealing.

No. You don't. At least in Europe everyone gets a shot at front row and doesn't have to pay hundreds of dollars to scalpers because you couldn't get the front row ticket. You stand in line for an hour or two, run a bit and are in front. Also you can move to the left or right to see something and don't risk having to stand behind a 6 ft 5 guy blocking your view. There is nothing good about seated floor unless you're lucky enough to get that front row ticket, which still costs you several times as much as the usual standing, unless it's in Vegas, of course. Looking forward to Europe. Front row for 90 $.

Even cheaper. In 2006 I paid 50 euro fan pit ticket, in 2010 around 40 (I could touch the fence) and in 2012, 30 euro festival ticket.

Well, you are from Serbia (?) and we have cheaper tickets here than anywhere else

Јер тако смо у могућности.

Countries in our region have similar ticket prices, but we might have cheapest, not sure.

Tako je!

Vuhuuuu, ima nas dosta znaci! Paracin ovde

Ima, nego sta! Pozdrav za Paracin!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY

I'm sorry.

I'm from Paracin too but I don't live there last 7 years

We should turn this forum into EX- Yugoslavian, considering there's so many of us

Yeah exactly. Maybe some Europeans just don't like it because once again America got it right..?

On a side note, the vip packages look appealing.

No. You don't. At least in Europe everyone gets a shot at front row and doesn't have to pay hundreds of dollars to scalpers because you couldn't get the front row ticket. You stand in line for an hour or two, run a bit and are in front. Also you can move to the left or right to see something and don't risk having to stand behind a 6 ft 5 guy blocking your view. There is nothing good about seated floor unless you're lucky enough to get that front row ticket, which still costs you several times as much as the usual standing, unless it's in Vegas, of course. Looking forward to Europe. Front row for 90 $.

Even cheaper. In 2006 I paid 50 euro fan pit ticket, in 2010 around 40 (I could touch the fence) and in 2012, 30 euro festival ticket.

Well, you are from Serbia (?) and we have cheaper tickets here than anywhere else

Јер тако смо у могућности.

Countries in our region have similar ticket prices, but we might have cheapest, not sure.

Tako je!

if this is all accurate, why did susan say, 'never say never' with regards to izzy being in the band? It sounded to me like she knew that he wasn't a part of it.

To me it sounded like she was implying she knows he's in. "Never say never" as in don't say he'll never play with GNR

I wish the press release just called all three of them "classic" members instead of the founder/former thing. Syd Barrett played an important role in the foundation of Pink Floyd, but David Gilmour is the guy that helped them become legends with albums like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.

Syd Barrett gave the name to the band Pink Floyd, but he founded the group with Waters, Mason and Wright. Gilmour came later and gave them that awesome guitar sound and tone!

Ahh i need to listen to Pink Floyd!!

And Gilmour's voice was amazing. The dude was like a combination of Axl and Slash for GN'R. Iconic as fuck all in one package.

Yeah, like a voice from heaven...

Though, I disagree about Axl-Slash combinaton. The brains behind the operation was clearly Waters

There is a pretty decent argument that Izzy was more of the brains behind GN'R than the other guys. He has proven to be the most prolific songwriter of the bunch over the last 30 years. Axl and Slash are iconic for their singing and guitar playing more than anything else. Gilmour is the total package in that regard.

I wish the press release just called all three of them "classic" members instead of the founder/former thing. Syd Barrett played an important role in the foundation of Pink Floyd, but David Gilmour is the guy that helped them become legends with albums like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.

Syd Barrett gave the name to the band Pink Floyd, but he founded the group with Waters, Mason and Wright. Gilmour came later and gave them that awesome guitar sound and tone!

Ahh i need to listen to Pink Floyd!!

And Gilmour's voice was amazing. The dude was like a combination of Axl and Slash for GN'R. Iconic as fuck all in one package.

Though, I disagree about Axl-Slash combinaton. The brains behind the operation was clearly Waters

what the fans need is a televised group hug.

Yes, please

this is not an N'sync reunion. this is the GNR.

another destroyed tv set by them is enough.

Even better!!!

what the fans need is a televised group hug.

What I would really love right now is an outer show of friendliness. Some warmth between the members. Some excitement. Only if it's genuine, of course. But it would be reassuring.

It wouldn't have to be much. A jokey tweet between Axl and Slash, or Axl and Duff. An "I'm really looking forward to this". Something that indicates that they're feeling joy at their reunion, or regrouping, or whatever they want to call it.

Right now, it all feels a bit cold, and purely business like. Though that may just be me... Maybe I am expecting too much. Still, I've always found that the more fun the band seems to be having, the better their performances.

No, thats not just you. Its ALL we ask for (I mean, besides Izzy, Steven and Matt lol). Seriously, all you gotta do is send a tweet that you're excited and add their names. Hell, I'd even settle for a Hey @Slash from Axl with Slash answering Hey @AxlRose back. I mean, could you imagine how much a small fucking gesture that would look like to us?!

Once again, its odd Axl hasn't mentioned Slash's name, and Slash hasn't done the same towards Axl. I don't think thats reading too much into things.

Thanks. I am glad that I am not the only one feeling that way.

You are right. I would be happy with even as little as a "hey". Such a small, simple word, such a small, simple gesture, but it would have an enormous impact.

It's still early days, I suppose. Hopefully we will have some great moments to come. If the first time we see them together is at Coachella, though, without something like that tiny gesture, then yes, it will be great, and I am sure that many people will be happy, but I'd be worried. I can't quite say why, or define my feelings. The best I can describe it is that I hope that this is more than just a business decision, because what made Guns N' Roses great in the first place was a spark between its members. A certain chemistry that had nothing to do with money. If that chemistry could be reignited, the future of the band looks promising. If not, I could see this regrouping fizzle out quickly.

I guess I want them to truly want this...

The rift between the two was on personal grounds, the reconcilliation was a very personal thing. The guys are long past the time when they would share with the media and the general public how they honestly felt about things. They've learned their lesson with the media and they're sharing nothing these days, just some obvious cliches. They guard their privacy really well. So I don't thing you'll ever get any public tweets regarding each other or anything like this from them, no. Which doesn't mean they're not having the time of their lives between closed doors. We'll just never know. Nor will we know how they reconciled. Actually, I'm pretty sure that questions about that is what makes them refuse all interviews. They just don't want to answer that.

I guess the only way we'll know how things are btween them is when we see them together and draw our own conclusions. And since they're keeping very low it might be no sooner than when the tour starts...

That said, I'm really missing the times when they would do interviews and share their thoughts and emotions as openly as they did in the old days... Now their interviews are boring as hell. But unfortunately, that is not coming back I'm afraid.

The way you present yourself on social media usually has nothing to do with the way you really are. I know people who act on social media as if they are best friends and everything which is nowhere near what they are in real life. That said I would rather see an interview of of them together, than a tweet or something similar.

The sun will shine again, says Erin

Good to see lurkers signing up! I hadn't posted for ages until today - my times of reading and contributing to GNR forums since 1996 seemed to be behind me... but here we are!! Exciting times once again!

So, being in the UK, this will air at 4.30 am - Do you think this'll be available to watch on youtube or some other download/stream by the time I get up (6.30ish)? Or are most of you maniacs getting up at 4.30am to watch live???

I wasn't a big fan at the beginning, but I LOVE it now! And that last verse is perfect!

I would love to see Tracy and Roberta make a comeback...for one show

Does anyone know which one is Tracy and which one is Roberta?

cool. Someone posted to unrelated photos in an attempt to convince us that they've been in the studio together.

- For Lemmy

- More GnR Lies

- Slash.Axl tour

- Duffbalooza

- Popcorn Pops again World tour 2016-2020

- Chinese Democracy World Tour

- Where's Izzy again world fair 2016

- Let me sing to ya'all

- Moneyfest

- Love, peace and tranquility for all

- GnR for Trump 2016, support and fundraising tour

- What we got here is ....a tour

- You wanted the best, but they're too old, we're a tad bit younger, so here we are

- Cheese-o-witz

- Didn't call the IRS, so we had to tour

- If the tour

- There was a tour

- Reunion Incident

- St Louis here we come tour

- Better late than never tour

- Bucketheadland 2016

- Start to fart

- Cut the Crap

- Smell the Glove

- Eat the Cheese

- Lick it Down Tour

Wow, first picture in a year and a half!!! No moustache!!! Yaaay

...I despise Pink Floyd...

This hurts me more than any other post I've ever read.

Floyd to me is just babble disguised as high art.

This one hundred thousand million billion times....the bold bit times infinity!

As the young white girls say: I literally can't even right now.